Ordering Integers, Absolute Value, and Opposites

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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What is the absolute value of (-3)?

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3

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List the numbers in order from least to greatest: -6, 0, 8, -9.

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-9, -6, 0, 8

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True or False: The absolute value of a number and the opposite of a number are always the same number.

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False

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What are whole numbers less than zero called?

Back

Negative Numbers

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What is the opposite of 15?

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(-15)

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How do you find the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is found by changing its sign. For example, the opposite of -7 is 7.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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0

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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To order integers from least to greatest, compare their values on the number line, starting from the left (smallest) to the right (largest).